What is the true purpose of the Catholic priesthood?
In this powerful conference, Fr. Chad Ripperger explains that the priest is fundamentally called to one thing: to offer sacrifice. Drawing from Sacred Scripture, Catholic theology, and the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, he explains why the priesthood cannot be reduced to administration, committees, or management, but exists to unite souls to Christ through sacrificial love.
Fr. Ripperger examines:
- The identity crisis affecting many priests today
- The five sacrifices present in every Holy Mass
- Why fidelity to the rubrics matters
- The priest’s personal sacrifice and self-denial
- Poverty, chastity, and obedience
- The priest’s duty to imitate Christ crucified
- The difference between the common priesthood of the faithful and the ministerial priesthood
- Why charity always requires sacrifice
- The devotion every priest should have to the Sacred Heart of Jesus
This conference is an excellent meditation for priests, seminarians, religious, and faithful Catholics seeking a deeper appreciation for the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass and the sacred office of the priesthood.
Please remember to pray daily for your priests.
“Learn from Me, because I am meek, and humble of heart.” — Matthew 11:29
00:00 Sponsor
00:26 Introduction
00:32 The Identity Crisis of Modern Priests
00:50 The True Purpose of the Priesthood
01:28 The Five Sacrifices Present at Mass
01:38 Christ’s Sacrifice on Calvary
01:54 The Sacramental Sacrifice
02:29 The Priest’s Public Offering
04:00 The Priest’s Private Offering
04:30 The Three Parts of Every Sacrifice
05:08 Offering One’s Entire Life to God
05:24 Poverty, Chastity and Obedience
06:14 Slaying the Victim: Dying to Self
06:45 Pastoral Charity and Self-Sacrifice
07:28 Loving Souls Like Christ
08:18 Consummation of the Sacrifice
08:48 Faithfulness in Small Things
09:28 Avoiding Comfort and Spiritual Laziness
10:08 Every Rational Creature Is Called to Sacrifice
11:09 The Sacrifice of the Faithful at Mass
12:09 The Sacred Heart and the Good Priest
13:02 Pray for Holy Priests
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